Question 4.8: From the trial balance of Retepmal Ltd at 31 March 2010 show...

From the trial balance of Retepmal Ltd at 31 March 2010 shown below prepare an income statement for the year to 31 March 2010 and a balance sheet as at 31 March 2010 using the formats used by most UK companies.

£
Premises (net book value) 95,000
Accounts receivable 75,000
Purchases of inventories 150,000
Retained earnings at 31 March 2009 130,000
Inventories at 31 March 2009 15,000
Furniture and fixtures 30,000
Sales revenue 266,000
Distribution costs 40,000
Administrative expenses 50,000
Accounts payable 54,000
Motor vehicles (net book value) 40,000
Cash and bank 35,000
Equity share capital 80,000

Additional information:
(a) Inventories at 31 March 2010 were £25,000.
(b) Dividend proposed for 2010 was £7,000.
(c) An accrual for distribution costs of £3,000 was required at 31 March 2010.
(d) A prepayment of administrative expenses of £5,000 was required at 31 March 2010.
(e) Corporation tax estimated to be payable on 2009/2010 profit was £19,000.
(f) Annual depreciation charges on premises and motor vehicles for the year to 31 March 2010 are included in administrative expenses and distribution costs, and in the cumulative depreciation provisions used to calculate the net book values of £95,000 and £40,000 respectively, shown in the trial balance at 31 March 2010.

The furniture and fixtures balance of £30,000 relates to purchases of assets during the year to 31 March 2010. The depreciation charge in administrative expenses and the corresponding depreciation provision are not included in the trial balance at 31 March 2010. They are required to be calculated on a straight line basis for a full year to 31 March 2010, based on a useful economic life of eight years and an estimated residual value of £6,000.

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£ £
Revenue 266,000
Cost of sales
Opening inventories 31 March 2009 15,000
plus Purchases 150,000
less Closing inventories 31 March 2010 \underline{(25,000)} \underline{140,000}
Gross profit 126,000
Distribution costs [40,000 + 3,000] 43,000
Administrative expenses [50,000 − 5,000 + 3,000] \underline{ 48,000}
Profit before tax 35,000
Income tax expense \underline{ 19,000}
Profit for the year 16,000
Dividend \underline{7,000}
Retained earnings \underline{9,000}

 

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2010
£
Non-current assets [95,000 + 40,000 + 30,000 − 3,000] \underline{162,000}
Current assets
Inventories 25,000
Trade receivables 75,000
Prepayments 5,000
Cash and cash equivalents \underline{35,000}
Total current assets \underline{140,000}
Total assets \underline{302,000}
Current liabilities
Trade payables 54,000
Accruals 3,000
Income tax payable 19,000
Dividends payable \underline{7,000}
Total current liabilities \underline{83,000}
Net assets \underline{219,000}
Equity
Share capital 80,000
Retained earnings [130,000 + 9,000] \underline{139,000}
Total equity \underline{219,000}

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